From the manufacturer:
Find out what’s really going on inside your pet's digestive system. This at-home test uses state-of-the-art DNA sequencing technology to detect bacterial imbalances, specific harmful and beneficial bacteria.
This kit cannot be used to analyze cat or dog samples, due to significant differences in laboratory analyses processes. For these animals, please see and . Any sample registered as 'cat' or 'dog' with this kit cannot be processed.
We are unable to process human samples.
*excludes cats, dogs, and humans
Key Features Of Your Pet’s Interactive Report: *
- Informative, actionable data summarized in an easy-to-digest format
- Learn about your pet’s unique gut bacteria and the state of your pet’s gut health
- Screen for specific harmful bacteria (pathogens) that are important to animal health, including:
- Clostridium perfringens
- Escherichia coli
- Campylobacter upsaliensis
- Clostridioides difficile
- Salmonella enterica
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Staphylococcus intermedius
- Campylobacter jejuni
- Clostridium piliforme
Why to use the Gut Microbiome Test for All Animals:
- Monitor gut pathogen levels without visiting the vet office.
- Establish a baseline of your pet’s gut microbiome profile.
- Track your pet’s gut microbiome over time and catch issues before symptoms arise.
- Engage your curiosity by exploring a detailed profile of the tiny organisms living in your pet’s gut.
- Contribute to scientific knowledge about the gut microbiomes of small and exotic pets and how to best support their gut health.
How it Works
Your test kit includes all of the supplies needed to collect a sample and return it back to our laboratory, including detailed instructions and a return mailer.
Once you have registered your sample ID and we have received your pet’s sample, we will process it with our state-of-the-art DNA sequencing technology. The data will then be analyzed through our comprehensive and proprietary pipeline to accurately identify the bacteria in your pet’s sample.
We will prepare a customized report to explain your pet’s resultsand send it straight to your inbox within 2-3 weeks. The report clearly summarizes what bacteria we found in your pet’s sample. You can use it to learn about your pet’s gut bacteria, including specific harmful bacteria (pathogens) that are important to animal health.
Your Test Kit includes:
- Instruction card
- Latex-free gloves
- 2 x sample tubes (with liquid)
- 2 x cotton-tipped swabs
- Plastic bag with absorbent sheet
- Wooden stick
- Poop bag
- Return mailer
